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1 neat as a bandbox
разг.((as) neat as a bandbox (или as a (new) pin, as ninepence))чистенький, аккуратный; всё блестит; ≈ с иголочкиHe kept his studio as neat as a pin. (K. Mansfield, ‘Bliss and Other Stories’, ‘Feuille D'Album’) — У Йена Френча в студии все блестело.
‘What happened to the original proxies?’ Mason asked... ‘Thye're filed in alphabetical order. Just as neat as a pin.’ (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Case of the Dubious Bridegroom’, ch. 4) — - А где находятся старые доверенности? - спросил Мейсон... - Они подшиты в алфавитном порядке, все сделано очень аккуратно.
‘Neat as a new pin,’ said Frid, and lit a cigarette. ‘It doesn't take us very far, however,’ said Alleyn. (N. Marsh, ‘Surfeit of Lampreys’, part IX) — - Рассуждение толковое, - сказал Фрид и закурил сигарету. - Но толку от него мало, - заметил Аллейн.
The Mate was the only one among them who looked respectable, neat as a pin. But, then, he was always a bit of a tailor's dummy. (D. Cusack, ‘Southern Steel’, ch. LVIII) — Респектабельный вид был только у помощника капитана, одетого с иголочки. Впрочем, он всегда слегка напоминал манекен портного.
Her coat was pretty old but neat as a new pin. (D. Carter, ‘Tomorrow Is with Us’, ch. XXX) — Пальто на ней старенькое, но уж аккуратное донельзя!
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2 het zag eruit om door een ringetje te halen
het zag eruit om door een ringetje te halenVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > het zag eruit om door een ringetje te halen
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3 ring
♦voorbeelden:de boksers komen in de ring • the boxers step into the ringde handdoek in de ring gooien • throw in the towel
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